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New York Times releases its 2010 annual list of best illustrated children’s books

I love the end of the year! It’s the festive season. You get to catch up with family and friends, and you can shop without feeling too guilty. 🙂 Most of all, I love the “best of” lists that come out at the end of the year. From books to film to gadgets, all of […]

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Reading Programs and Literacy Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers Research and Trends

The Best Way to Teach Your Preschooler to Read- Use Children’s Picture Books

I learned how to read early (about 2 years old) from my parents, who embraced phonics and intensive reading activities with me at a young age. Today, there are preschool reading programs, which are designed help you to teach your child to read starting as early as 4-months old!
According to Dr. Mark Thogmartin, author […]

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Educational Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers

The Best Picture Book of The Year – A Perfect Christmas Gift

Picture books often make the best educational “toys” for young children. Why? One of the key concepts that children must master as part of their cognitive development and language building skills is the difference between individual things and categories of things (for example, the difference between Mom vs. woman). Pictures themselves represent two different things […]